- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing (July 15 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1855325969
- ISBN-13: 978-1855325968
- Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 0.7 x 24.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #114,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Grumman's successor to the pugnacious Wildcat, the Hellcat embodied many of the lessons learnt by F4F pilots in the opening months of the Pacific war. Introduced to the fleet in January 1943, and blooded in combat against the Japanese by VF-5 seven months later, the F6F served as the principal US Navy fighter on board carrier decks until VJ-Day. Despite its lethality in the air when ranged against the best Japanese fighters, it still retained docile handling qualities around the carrier deck. Pilots flying the Hellcat claimed nearly 5000 kills in the Pacific, and over 350 pilots achieved ace status on the type.
About the Author
Barrett Tillman is the world’s most prolific US naval aviation author, having published over two-dozen titles on the World War 2 period alone. He has written numerous books for Osprey in recent years, and he is currently working on several future projects too.
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In 1943 the US Navy possessed 'fighting squadrons' or FitRons - the phrase 'fighter squadron' was a postwar development. Read the first page
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3.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
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An excellent reference work - a must for hellcat enthusiasts, Jan 14 1999
By gypndale@sover.net - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hellcat Aces of World War 2 (Paperback)
An excellent reference work - well worth the price. This author knows his stuff and makes it come alive ! The Hellcat Aces is fascinating history and a great book for air enthusiasts or modelers !
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This Author always delivers......., Jan 15 2002
By John Brennan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hellcat Aces of World War 2 (Paperback)
Barrett Tillman has written another great avaition book. He is a very capable and reliable author. This book really makes the carrier war come alive for me - the great build-up of US power that was eventually to swamp the Japanese empire in the Pacific. I am always left wanting more - so that must be a good sign!
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Very thorough account of hellcat operations, Mar 16 2009
By robbieandrose - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Hellcat Aces of World War 2 (Paperback)
with lots of great photos, squadron stats, pilot accounts and totals of the aces. Unlike many Osprey titles this account doesn't cut corners and feels like a complete treatment of the subject matter.
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